Biotech Lab Automation Co-Op: Purification & Discovery

BoehringerPRD; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a Spring Co-Op in the Biotherapeutics Discovery department at Ridgefield, CT. The role focuses on optimizing purification protocols, validating methods, and applying automation tools in a lab setting.

The Co-Op emphasizes adherence to the scientific method, data analysis, and collaboration to ensure accuracy and efficiency of procedures, with opportunities for global collaboration and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must be a current undergraduate, graduate or advanced degree student in good academic standing.
• Student must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for the duration of the co-op.
• Overall GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale preferred.
• Undergrad students must have completed at least 12 credit hours at current college or university.
• Graduate/advanced degree students must have completed at least 9 credit hours at current college or university.

Responsibilities

• Purification of antibodies and plasmid DNA to improve yield, purity, scalability, and automation compatibility.
• Validate new and existing procedures for reliability and reproducibility.
• Generate insights to drive scientific investigations.
• Communicate and document findings effectively.

Skills

Scientific method

Mammalian cell culture

Aseptic technique

Protein purification

DNA purification

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

GPA 3.0 (last term)

12 credit hours completed (undergrad)

9 credit hours completed (grad)

Job description

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a Spring Co-Op in the Biotherapeutics Discovery department at Ridgefield, CT. The role focuses on optimizing purification protocols, validating methods, and applying automation tools in a lab setting.

The Co-Op emphasizes adherence to the scientific method, data analysis, and collaboration to ensure accuracy and efficiency of procedures, with opportunities for global collaboration and professional growth.